I was listening to something on the radio yesterday morning about this subject matter actually (not this particular instance but in-line with it). The basic idea was that black people openly use the "N" word so often that it's only fair that white people are allowed to use the word as well where they see fit. It's only fair that there is no double standard right? And just to be clear, in the article I read regarding this police official it was obvious that he only used the word to describe Obama because of his distaste for him, which has nothing to do with his color. It's just a derogatory term used for someone who has said traits to be grouped with certain types of people.

I'm not sure what peoples First Amendment expectations were in this case. I mean this fellow was not prosecuted by the government for his speech, he was not arrested, hell... he wasn't even fired. He was an elected official who uttered a word that is so "socially unacceptable" these days that even the freedom loving Northeastshooters.com censors it when you type it. ******. See.

His constituents asked for his resignation, several times, and eventually he gave it. Now if he had been full on removed from office by force than that might be a different story.

What i find realy interesting is this and the LA clippers owner getting in trouble for this. Not because it was reprehensible, but because both of them were private conversations!

the police chief was overheard in a restaurant and the clippers owner was taped without his knowledge. I find it amazing that this does not come up. I think if either used it in a public setting, they desreve to burn. (first amendment doesn't mean people can't get offended and there can be repurcussions- just means you can say it.)

The fact that these were not public conversations that got passed to the media is the scary part

What i find realy interesting is this and the LA clippers owner getting in trouble for this. Not because it was reprehensible, but because both of them were private conversations!

the police chief was overheard in a restaurant and the clippers owner was taped without his knowledge. I find it amazing that this does not come up. I think if either used it in a public setting, they desreve to burn. (first amendment doesn't mean people can't get offended and there can be repurcussions- just means you can say it.)

The fact that these were public conversations that got passed to the media is the scary part